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flag Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, died at 82; his funeral was held in Riyadh with prayers across the kingdom.

flag Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior Scholars, has died at age 82, the Royal Court announced on September 23, 2025. flag Appointed in 1999, he served as the kingdom’s top religious authority, interpreting Sharia law and issuing fatwas on legal and social matters. flag Born in Mecca in 1943, he overcame blindness to become a renowned scholar and prolific author. flag His funeral prayer was held in Riyadh, with absentee prayers conducted at major mosques across Saudi Arabia, including in Mecca and Medina. flag King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman extended condolences, honoring his decades of service to Islamic scholarship and national unity.

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